Constitutional records of the English Stock.
Papers are taken from the 'Legal Papers' section of Series II,
Most documents eighteenth century
Assorted prints and engravings:
ten engravings cut from the headpieces of editions of the Stationers' Almanack from 1778 to 1787 and bound into a book;
mounted engraving of Tycho Wing's printer's device;
ten engravings cut from the headpieces of editions of the Stationers' Almanack from 1758 to 1767, unbound;
engravings cut from the headpieces of the Stationers' Almanack. 1805;
single sheet almanac, 'Stationers' Company Almanac for 1877';
single sheet almanac, 'Stationers' Almanack', 1768;
single sheet almanac by M. F. Philomath, 1779;
single sheet almanac by M. F. Philomath, 1764;
single sheet almanac by Vincent Wing, 1774;
single sheet almanac by Vincent Wing, 1779;
single sheet almanac by Vincent Wing, 1725;
advertisements for almanacs published by the Company of Stationers, 1831 and 1832;
lower section cut from the Cambridge Almanack, previously used to wrap a bunde of bankers' vouchers from 1767. Text contains a note of the change from the Julian calendar (Old Style dating) to the Gregorian calendar (New Style dating), which took place in Britain and its colonies in 1752.
Engraved portrait of John Day. The engraving itself is dated 1562 but the advertisement for his shop beneath, 1570.
Photographic reproduction of an engraving “Interior of Stationers’ Hall”. Possibly late 19th/ early 20th century, with figures apparently from a much earlier period.
Page from the Pictorial Times showing engravings of the coach procession passing up Ludgate Hill and the departure of the water procession from Southwark Bridge Pier; the latter image includes text mentioning the Stationers' Company and its barge's participation in the water procession.
B/W photograph. The East Wing showing the Stock Room block and entrance, and also the archway to Amen Corner, c.1959/60 (c/f B 9 (d) and (e)).
William Herbert's manuscript transcriptions of the Stationers' entries of copies and apprenticeships from 1571 to 1620.
This series contains registers of entries of copies, used to establish publishers', booksellers' and eventually authors' copyright until the introduction of automatic copyright in 1912. As there was widespread disregard of the procedure throughout the period of required registration, the registers do not contain record of all qualifying works for the period concerned.
All entries are manuscript, dated and in chronological order; the formula of entry always includes the name of the registrant, title of the work and amount paid for entry (to 1786). Names of authors and works referred to in file-level descriptions have been standardised; authors' names are in square brackets when they do not appear in the register.
Diazo print depicting elevation of erection of existing gates at Stationers' Hall Scheme no. 1, scale 1/2" to 1'. Henry Dawson & Sons, Architects & Surveyors, drawing number 722, September 1950, with letter re cost of erecting gates, October 1950.
Estimate of expenditure and income derived from pulling down, rebuilding and letting out Stationers' Hall, watermarked 1899.
Folder is split into several subfolders:
i: proposal by Sylvanus Hall for refurbishing the barge, 4 Apr 1789.
ii: estimates by Thomas Miller for painting and gilding the barge, 1 Apr 1766, and for building a new barge, 16 Apr 1766 [2 items].
iii: estimates by William Powell for painting the barge banners, undated and 3 Apr 1789, and for painting and gilding the barge, 4 Oct 1785; also a letter respecting work done on the banner, 18 Nov 1790 [4 items].
iv: proposal by Richard Roberts for rebuilding and repairing the barge and barge house, Mar 1789, with details of costs [2 items].
v: estimate for barge cushions by Henry Terry, 7 Jun 1792.